Hopkins, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 20, art. III § 20-306
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The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Affordable housing building means a multi-family rental housing building having three or more housing units, where at least 15 percent of the units rent for an amount that is affordable to households at or below 60 percent of area median income, as median income was most recently determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota-Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, as adjusted for household size and number of bedrooms. Affordable housing unit means a rental unit in an affordable housing building that rents for an amount that is affordable to households at or below 60 percent of area median income, as median income was most recently determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota-Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, as adjusted for household size and number of bedrooms. Cause means the tenant or a member of the tenant's household materially violated a term of the lease or rental agreement, or violated an applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation. Relocation assistance means a payment in the amount equal to three months of the current monthly contract rent. Tenant protection period means the period that commences on the date when a real estate closing transfers ownership of an affordable housing building and ends on the last day of the third calendar month following the date in which written notice of the transfer is sent to each affordable housing unit tenant pursuant to section 20-307 . Transfer of ownership means any conveyance of title to an affordable housing building resulting in a transfer of control of the building, effective as of the earlier of the date of delivery of the instrument of conveyance or the date the new owner takes possession.
Hopkins Code of Ordinances ch. 20, art. III § 20-306 establishes the precise meanings of key terms used throughout Article III, which governs protections for tenants in affordable housing buildings. Among the most consequential definitions are 'tenant protection period'—a window of time triggered by a change in building ownership—and 'relocation assistance,' which is set at three months of the current monthly contract rent. The definitions also anchor eligibility to HUD's most recently published area median income figures for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan area, adjusted for household size and number of bedrooms.
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Property owners and managers operating multi-family rental buildings in Hopkins should be familiar with the definitions established in § 20-306, as these terms govern obligations that arise when ownership of an affordable housing building changes hands. A compliant operator generally tracks whether at least 15 percent of units qualify as affordable housing units under the HUD income thresholds applicable to the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area, and understands that the tenant protection period begins at closing and runs through the end of the third calendar month after written notice is sent to tenants under § 20-307. Knowing the precise definition of 'cause' and 'relocation assistance' helps operators structure lease enforcement and ownership-transition procedures in line with Article III's requirements.
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Tenants living in multi-family rental buildings in Hopkins may have rights under Article III that depend directly on the definitions set out in § 20-306, particularly if their building changes ownership. The definition of 'tenant protection period' determines how long certain protections apply after a transfer of ownership, while 'relocation assistance'—equal to three months of current monthly contract rent—sets the baseline payment a tenant may be entitled to receive in qualifying circumstances. Tenants who believe their building meets the 'affordable housing building' threshold or that a transfer of ownership has occurred can consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand how these definitions apply to their situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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